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Committee Votes 7-4 To Pass House Joint Resolution 1

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By JENS GOULD
The New Mexican

The House Commerce and Economic Development Committee gave the green light Friday to legislation calling for a constitutional amendment to tap more of the state’s nearly $20 billion Land Grant Permanent Fund, even as the governor is prioritizing an alternate proposal to create a new trust fund for a similar purpose.

The committee voted 7-4 along party lines to pass House Joint Resolution 1, which would allow additional distributions of 1 percent from the fund to be used for early childhood educational services. Under current law, annual distributions from the Read More

AG: Albuquerque Man Gets Prison For Human Trafficking

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Attorney General Hector Balderas

From the office of the Attorney General:

ALBUQUERQUE — Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Friday that Mario Morales was sentenced to seven years in the Department of Corrections, the maximum amount of time allowed under a plea in which Morales plead to the trafficking of a woman in Albuquerque.

The sentence was imposed by the Honorable Alisa Hart in the Second Judicial District.

“Trafficking another human being is one of the most heinous crimes we face, and I am glad that we were able to provide justice for the survivor in this case,” Balderas said. “Public Read More

SFNF’s Española District Office Moves To New Location

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest’s (SFNF’s) Española Ranger Station is making a move. 

After 21 years at 1710 N. Riverside Dr., the Española District Office is relocating about 5 miles south to 18537 US 84/285, Suite B. The telephone number – 505.753.7331 – remains the same.

The office on Riverside will be open to the public Monday and Tuesday next week, but closed Jan. 29-31 for the actual move. The office will reopen for business Monday, Feb. 3 in its new location.

“We’ve had a great run on Riverside and are looking forward to continuing to serve the public from our new office just Read More

Legislative Roundup: 26 Days Remaining In Session

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Legislative Roundup
SFNM News:

Governor on guns: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham spoke on Friday about proposed gun legislation, saying it’s possible to protect Second Amendment rights as well as improve public safety. “My message is we have an opportunity to do both,” she told reporters. “Why wouldn’t we?”

Lujan Grisham has put on her agenda an initiative, filed as House Bill 7 and Senate Bill 5, that would allow for extreme-risk protection orders, letting law enforcement obtain a court order to remove guns from people considered dangerous.

Best of both worlds? Lujan Grisham also spoke about Read More

Optimism Marks Opening Of 2020 Legislative Session

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Members of the New Mexico National Guard present the colors as the 2020 Legislative Session gets underway Tuesday in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard and Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler, both of Los Alamos gather for a photo at the opening of the legislative session Tuesday at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

SANTA FE – The 30-Day Session of the 54th New Mexico Legislature got underway Tuesday at the Roundhouse. Read More

U.S. Supreme Court Action On Abortion Could Prompt Special Session Of New Mexico Legislature

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The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By DANIELLE PROKOP
The New Mexican

Democrats in the state Senate say they still don’t have enough votes to repeal an old, unenforceable abortion ban that remains in New Mexico law.

They believe a failed effort in the 2019 legislative session — when a handful of conservative Democrats joined Republicans to block it — could see the same results in this year’s 30-day session.

But with the U.S. Supreme Court poised to hear a Louisiana case that is expected to test the landmark 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade, Senate Democrats and Read More

Los Alamos Democratic Women And Office Holders At Legislative Dinner In Santa Fe This Evening

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Los Alamos Democratic women and office holders gather this evening at the legislative dinner in Santa Fe, from left, Maslyn Locke, Megan Green, Los Alamos County Democratic Party Chair Cat Ozmet, New Mexico State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, Lindsey Bargelt, Carrie Walker, Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen and PEC Commissioner Karyl Ann Armbruster. Courtesy photo
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Tesuque Pueblo Eyes Film Production Facility To Meet What State Says Is Rising Demand

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By JENS ERIK GOULD
New Mexican

Tesuque Pueblo is actively pursuing plans to turn its old Camel Rock Casino into a film production facility after the space was used last year for the movie production of News of the World, starring Tom Hanks. 

The Pueblo of Tesuque Development Corp. is in talks with scouts for film and television companies about using the location for future productions, said Timothy Brown, the entity’s president and CEO. The former casino, located off U.S. 84/285, could be used on a short- or long-term basis or rented to a major production company, he said. 

“We feel it’s a Read More